Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About 3 Lark Valley Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Lark Valley Court is a mid-terrace house in Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP28 6UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 72 m² this is the 8th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 17.6% above the 2004 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 February 2032
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Lark Valley Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.2% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2004)
£136,000
Growth on file: 34.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2004Most recent
£136,000
+126.7%over 2 years30 November 2001
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP28 6UQ: £165,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in IP28 6UQ
7 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Aug 2025
£150,0002 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Nov 2021
£165,0001 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Aug 2020
£290,0008 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Aug 2015
£143,0004 Lark Valley Court, Lark Valley Drive, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6UQ
Sold Mar 2015
£227,500
Versus other Lark Valley Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 3 Lark Valley Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,889
Street avg £2,335
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bury St Edmunds district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
122/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Village Sign — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Tollgate Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP28 6UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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